Blueberries

The response to the challenges facing the strawberry cultivation industry in the Mediterranean region, which we discussed in the first part of the text, is the actions taken by companies from this region. The MacFrut Academy video presents

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"Our berry harvest in Mexico typically begins around September 15 and continues until July 15, spanning almost the entire year. We only take a brief break of about two months during the summer, as the quality conditions are not ideal during that time." read more

Senda, the new international berry marketing platform formed by a group of companies, promotes an innovative working system in which growers, producers, and distributors collaborate to enhance the production of high-quality strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. read more

The Summer Berry Company has announced a UK exclusive deal, stating that it will produce approximately 600,000 punnets of homegrown strawberries this winter for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Marks & Spencer. read more

Senda is the new international platform for marketing red fruits formed by a group of companies in this sector that promotes an innovative work system in which farmers, producers, and distributors come together to add value to the production of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries. read more

For the trade fair, Freshuelva will have a large 200-square-meter stand located in pavilion 9 (9E06) that aims to once again be the epicenter of institutional meetings and gatherings.

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The cultivation of giant berries in Switzerland has increased significantly in recent years, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID). read more

WECO and Multiscan Technologies (Multiscan), which are both part of Duravant's Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, will be showcasing together at the Global Produce and Floral Show from October 17-19. At the event, WECO will be presenting their new 360Tek optical sorter for blueberries, while Multiscan will be showcasing their S30 optical sorter. read more

As emphasized by Jędrzej Kaczmarek, this season has been quite challenging when it comes to cultivating blueberries. Our problems started as early as April. Looking at how the plants look after the frosts, I was convinced that we wouldn't have a good yield this year, says the grower from Greater Poland. read more

Colorado Western Slope: David DeBerry from Southwest Onion Growers in McAllen, TX, informed us on Oct. 2 that the Colorado program is now shifting to the storage crop phase. "We are transitioning from fresh harvest and shipping to storage, which means our product offerings will be reduced starting later this week and will continue." read more

Od 2 października Oishii wprowadziło swoje Koyo Berry na terenie Chicago. Doskonale dojrzałe i zawsze w sezonie jagody będą dostępne w 25 sklepach Whole Foods Market w Chicago i jego okolicach. Koyo Berry - co oznacza "rozentuzjazmowany" po japońsku - został wprowadzony w lutym 2023 roku. read more

Eastern Europe is a familiar market for Egypt and Morocco. Egyptian oranges, potatoes, and garlic, as well as Moroccan tomatoes and blueberries, have already successfully entered markets in Poland, Ukraine, Romania, the Czech Republic, and other countries. However, the full potential of both countries in this region has not yet been fully realized. read more

The winners of this year's Berry Fest 2025 in the categories of "professional" and "home" production were announced. The competition took place on October 3, 2023 at Mała Wieś Palace. The jury of the competition consisted of Łukasz Klesyk, Zbigniew Kmieć, Katarzyna Puk, Mikołaj Rey, and Hieronim Błażejak. read more

Windermere Berry Farm, located in Whanganui, is preparing for its most anticipated season yet, with plans to start exporting to Vietnam. This move signals a new beginning for the farm, which has been owned by the Boswell family since 2011. The farm was originally established 73 years ago. read more

This week is the seven-day National Day Golden Week holiday. According to market vendors, consumer spending during long holidays usually centers around tourism and vacations, which has led to a decreased demand for fruit. Consequently, fruit sales have been relatively slow recently, and the number of... read more

An overview of the notes from the largest Polish wholesale markets shows that producers are still offering fruits from varieties that bear fruit repeatedly. Prices of strawberries were found at 7 out of 9 major wholesale markets. Wholesale prices range on average from 16.75 PLN/kg (at Łódź Zjazdowa) to around. read more

Global berry specialist Hortifrut has created an interactive virtual reality tool that offers consumers and trade professionals a vivid look into the berry production process. read more

Berry supplier Agrovision has named Fadi Karam as its global Chief Marketing Officer. read more

As part of the Blueberry Factory project, experiments related to the use of fertilizers from the SQM company have been conducted for three years. We are talking about fertilizers from the Ultrasol series. The results of using iodine in blueberry fertilization show

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GyroPlant has teamed up with Dole PLC to advance hybrid and indoor farming using GyroPlant's substrate-free growing methods. "After a successful year of growing strawberries substrate-free in CEA, we are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Dole for our innovative, low-emission food production." read more